Pigs genetically-engineered to resist deadly swine virus

Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is a highly infectious and deadly disease among pigs, with outbreaks leading to huge livestock losses. Now, researchers from Jilin University in China have genetically modified pigs to be resistant to the virus, which will also pass that resistance down to their offspring.

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Category: Biology

Tags:

• CRISPR
• Disease
• Farming
• Genetic engineering
• Genetics
• Virus

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